Lesson	Time Allocation	Resources Needed	Introduction	Development	Conclusion	Assessment
Lesson 1: Who is Maurice Sendak?	45 minutes	Smartboard, computer, internet access, notebooks, pencils	Introduce Maurice Sendak by showing a picture of him. Ask if any students recognize him or know anything about him.	Give a brief biography of Maurice Sendak, including when and where he lived. Discuss what he is famous for, primarily his work "Where the Wild Things Are." Show images from the book.	Recap the main points discussed. Ask students to write one thing they found interesting about Maurice Sendak in their notebooks.	Check notebooks for understanding and engagement.
Lesson 2: Contributions to Society and Culture	45 minutes	Smartboard, computer, internet access, video clips, notebooks, pencils	Review what was learned about Maurice Sendak in the last lesson.	Discuss Maurice Sendak's contributions to children's literature and how his work has influenced society and culture. Show video clips or interviews.	Have students discuss in pairs how they think Maurice Sendak’s work has impacted the world. Share thoughts with the class.	Observe pair discussions and class sharing for understanding of Maurice Sendak’s impact.
Lesson 3: Personal Connection to Maurice Sendak	45 minutes	Copies of "Where the Wild Things Are," drawing materials	Introduce the idea of connecting personally to an author or their work.	Read "Where the Wild Things Are" together as a class. Discuss the themes and emotions in the story.	Ask students to draw their own "wild thing" and write a few sentences about how they feel connected to the story.	Collect and review drawings and sentences for personal connections to the story.
Lesson 4: Designing Maurice Sendak’s Timeline	45 minutes	Construction paper, markers, printed timeline events, glue	Review key events in Maurice Sendak’s life. Explain the importance of timelines.	Provide students with printed events from Maurice Sendak's life. Have them work in groups to design a timeline on construction paper.	Each group presents their timeline to the class.	Assess group timelines for accuracy and creativity.
Lesson 5: The World of Maurice Sendak	45 minutes	Smartboard, internet access, art supplies	Introduce the concept of an author’s world and setting in their stories.	Discuss the world Maurice Sendak created in "Where the Wild Things Are." Show illustrations and describe the setting.	Have students create their own setting inspired by Maurice Sendak's world. They can draw or use mixed media.	Display the students' work and discuss how each setting reflects Sendak's influence.
Lesson 6: Maurice Sendak’s Legacy	45 minutes	Smartboard, internet access, notebooks, pencils	Review what has been learned about Maurice Sendak over the past lessons.	Discuss the lasting legacy of Maurice Sendak’s work. Talk about modern authors and illustrators inspired by him.	Have students write a short paragraph about why they think Maurice Sendak is an important figure in literature.	Collect and review paragraphs for understanding of Maurice Sendak's legacy.